Go Back   Shipping History > Shipping Discussion > Ships, Shipping & Maritime Interests > Navies > Other International Navies

Belgian vessels in London

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 13th July 2018, 17:20
Bob Smith United Kingdom Bob Smith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Romford
Posts: 73
Images: 126
Belgian vessels in London

Couple of Belgian naval ships in London this weekend, sailing Sunday around 17.00
Frigate LEOPOLD I & minesweeper CROCUS.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg BNS LEOPOLD I (7) (2000x1334) (1000x667).jpg (225.6 KB, 7 views)
File Type: jpg BNS CROCUS (5) (2000x1331) (1000x666).jpg (253.9 KB, 5 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 16th July 2018, 11:51
Stollman12 Stollman12 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: London
Posts: 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Smith View Post
Couple of Belgian naval ships in London this weekend, sailing Sunday around 17.00
Frigate LEOPOLD I & minesweeper CROCUS.
Saw both of them yesterday whilst on a pleasure trip, the frigate was tied up to the buoys next to H.M.S Belfast and the minesweeper was tied up at the R.N.R. establishment H.M.S. President. Smart looking ships.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 16th July 2018, 16:47
Georgegm United Kingdom Georgegm is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Ryde Isle of Wight
Posts: 6
Images: 19
As a FOST once said to a frigate captain in Portland when he said he was tied up to Bravo buoy,
"shoelaces are tied up, HM Ships are secured. Go out and do it again"
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 16th July 2018, 17:34
Tomvart's Avatar
Tomvart United Kingdom Tomvart is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 146
Images: 455
LMAO - Nice one George - I haven't heard that one since I was in the pusser!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 19th July 2018, 13:13
Bob Scott's Avatar
Bob Scott United Kingdom Bob Scott is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Gravesend, Kent
Posts: 2
Images: 278
Back in the 1980s, when I worked near London Bridge, there was a piece of grafitti by the stairs from the south end of the bridge towards Southwark Cathedral which read:"F***k the Belgian Navy". Never did work out what that was about.
Reply With Quote
Post Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Max number of vessels under management? Varley J & J Denholm 4 4th February 2024 14:15
Street Life in London 1876-77 gray_marian Our Towns & Cities 1 23rd May 2018 14:32
Chinese navy visit to London Bob Smith Other International Navies 7 24th October 2017 09:34
Fishing vessels? GeorgeT Say Hello 7 29th April 2017 19:12


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 14:57.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.